Is He Legit or Just Full Of Sh*t?!

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Justin Hawkins Rides Again merch is OUT NOW! thejawsofvictory.com/collections/jhra (and it includes free shipping!)

[@mantovannni]

My brother made an electric guitar after reading about Brian May making his own, it was a wonderful instrument but it wasn't earthed when I got to play it so it was electrifying. I dunno whatever happened to the guitar.

[@whoisalexqq]

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[@Shrewd_Enough]

The way you did your intro reminded me a bit of The Phantom of the Opera. Maybe try a "cover" of that for an intro. I've listened to some pretty good rock versions of the music.

[@JOY_BOY_OP]

Excellent products. But ummm... Sorry!!

[@mrsbotwin273]

lol Jason You need to make many many more record's., Show your chops's ru legit be nicer be supportive to all the player's coming up

[@SephBentos]

Getting real tired of people bagging on the poor lad. Whether his music is anyone’s cup of tea or not, he’s clearly incredibly talented and seems like a genuinely chill guy. A lot of jealousy whenever he pops up online.

[@HypeWrecks]

Correct, he’s pretty comfortably the most innovative guitar player since EVH.

[@mattrogers1946]

​@@HypeWrecks 🤢

[@HypeWrecks]

@@mattrogers1946 You can dislike him, you can’t deny his influence or talent.

[@zolus3569]

@@mattrogers1946 I’ve seen your replies on a lot of comments here. You’re a little obsessed with tim aren’t you? Lmao

[@mattrogers1946]

@HypeWrecks What influence? I can think of hundreds of more influential guitar players. You got all day? Have you ever heard of Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck. Do any of these names ring a bell? This guy isn't even in the same universe. He's just a spotty, neck tattooed putz that thinks he knows all. Maybe when his voice breaks, he'll learn how to sing...

[@popeye089]

They aren’t my cup of tea, but I can be honest and say they are all very talented. If everybody played the same, music would never evolve and be boring.

[@stuminnis4050]

This is my exact reaction to Polyphia. I don't enjoy them, but I respect the hell out of them.

[@jameshetfield584]

I don't know is fck abstract for me is music su hear once time and forget about polypha or whatever called

[@joshhiroti]

My cup of tea, and liked for the sentiment

[@MDHDH-iy7nm]

I mean with all due respect, polyphia is boring; sure its a little subjective, and while what theyre playing is "impressive" thats all it feels like to me. The dynamics of their music is just plain boring. Its stack a bunch of advanced techniques and build something thats impressive; on top of all that, pretentious as fuck

[@youropionmattersnot]

The videos of him as a small child are telling. Working on showmanship at 8...🤣 Seems very down to earth. His 21st birthday party video is not what you would think a young "rock star" 21st b day would be. I do like his playing style though.

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

This young kid is extremely knowledgeable about his craft. To be quite blunt I am very impressed. I don't think Justin disagreed with a single thing this kid said. This here is a Great Video.

[@00gZa]

at 28 i think he's graduated from being a child :)

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

@@00gZa I'm old school. Anybody more than 20 years younger than I am is referred to as a kid. Now get off my lawn.

[@nikelodeon6852]

​@@sidneyvandykeii3169 just cause you're a grandpa doesn't mean everyone else is a kid..

[@00gZa]

@@baconoftheark cool narrative. Tim Henson doesn't fit your criteria

[@TheDantheman12121]

@@00gZa I was shocked when I found out his age. As Justin said he has the hair the jumper and even has cooll tats. He looks very cool I cannot lie but whren he opens his mouth it ruins the whole thing. He has such a crap voice.

[@KCsFunHouse]

I love when older heads actually take the younger heads seriously and draw from them. We can all learn from each other. ❤

[@batteredskullsummit9854]

He's better than every boomer guitarist I've ever heard

[@PrinceJes]

​@@batteredskullsummit9854 Jimi Hendrix? 🤨

[@rodrigorubio8545]

@@batteredskullsummit9854 this is why people shit on newer talented folks, dont compare, no one is saying who is better than who, just enjoy it, to each their own!

[@anthonyrees390]

​@@batteredskullsummit9854 standing on the shoulders of giants. Without hendrix, there wouldn't be tim.

[@brighterhealthshop]

​I wouldn't say that. Obviously, you haven't heard Jimmy Reed or the other actor from Hee Haw that were exceptional, top of the heap guitarists..​@@batteredskullsummit9854

[@Kittypeony]

Tim Henson is really an talented kid and also really kind and humble I’ve see him in some small KZbin channel just hanging out with them and teaching them guitar tricks.. I just love him ❤

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

isnt he like 30?

[@Kittypeony]

@@nayrtnartsipacify I have no idea 🤷‍♀️ he looks less than 30 thou

[@Martyyss]

@@Kittypeony he's 30 🙌

[@Kellog888]

Hes sounds like his balls never dropped

[@OsvaldoBayerista]

@@Martyyss He's 30? Damn me too, why he looks 10 years younger than me?

[@waknart3559]

I’ve seen them live three times and got to do the meet and greet, the whole band is really down to earth and just super chill. Surprisingly good live shows too, they’ve gotten better at not just standing still

[@yolospartanch6577]

Hey little random but I have a meet and greet with them next month and haven’t really seen any details on how that goes down lol dunno when you last saw them or when you met them but how is that process?

[@waknart3559]

@@yolospartanch6577 it was about an hour before the show for us, we got shown previews of the album before it released and they showed us a bunch of unreleased music. No recording allowed (but you can get away with having headphones and recording with their mic while your phone is in pocket.) after that they did a q&a (don’t ask them how they got their name they’ve answered a billion times) and then we lined up to get pics with the band and a poster

[@paulmurphy9293]

Met them last year and they could not have been a nicer bunch of incredibly talented young dudes.

[@TheTobesOfHades]

seeing them in 2 Fridays

[@yolospartanch6577]

@@waknart3559 hey thanks! Sounds awesome, and I can’t wait. Was the unreleased stuff like from RTYWD or just some stuff they never planned to put out?

[@gregfromguam]

Very appreciative of Tim's guitar playing. I'm a boomer and it's so cool to see someone with that amount of skill and passion to be carrying the axe forward. All the power to him and his band.

[@jamesj.mccombie5031]

It is still odd that entire generations can be treated with scorn, so casually and it's generally cheered on by swathes of the population, progress hey, well, such as we are they once were, such as they are we will be. And I do understand that Tim meant no offence. But Boomers will take offence as their every opinion was mocked with an "Ok, Boomer" for years, and it's still going on.

[@revwillyg6450]

Yep. The only "ist" anyone can acceptably be is age-ist, and I don't get it. Older people have seen a lot of sh*t. You can learn stuff from them🤷‍♂️

[@collisw8302]

Completely agree, but Tosin Abasi was doing this stuff like 10 years ago.

[@tim.noonan]

@@revwillyg6450 Well, old folks have looked down on younger generations from time immemorial, so maybe that’s where ageism becomes acceptable. But what do I know, I’m just a ‘millennial’ 🙄

[@mahockey3]

​@@jamesj.mccombie5031it goes both ways 🤷‍♂️

[@borntobewilde1971]

I admire and respect the hell out of Tim Henson and the rest of the band. I don't really listen to them often because I find the music more cerebrally pleasing than emotively so. All 5 of these guys are world class top of the tier musicians and listening to Tim's expertise was really interesting.

[@MartyH]

"cerebrally pleasing than emotively so." thank you so much for that, 52 years I have been listening to music and could never really work out why some music blows my mind but couldn't really get into it... And you have solved it in 5 words

[@chrisragan9309]

+1 to that, I think it's why I find a lot of solo shred stuff to be impressive, but it doesn't really register viscerally like more emotive music!

[@luludee1300]

Perfect way to describe it! Cheers!

[@LiveLaughLovecraft]

I disagree. But I always preferred instruments over lyric based music

[@Shay-vj3wh]

absolutely!!

[@vladchetvertak3394]

When I see Tim playing I start thinking he's a robot, not a human - how confident and precise in his moves he is.

[@Stickybutton]

Robot! There you go... no soul.

[@erictripton]

This kid is badass. He has his chops together, its fresh and entertaining. I do think he could benefit from letting notes sing out, but other than that he deserves a lot of recognition.

[@jessejameskaine]

i find his playing lifeless. I hear a bunch of notes with no cohesive melodic reasoning behind them

[@PatentSleet]

​@@jessejameskaine i feel sorry for you

[@titan9404]

​@@jessejameskaineok musical genuis

[@Nate-vx6dd]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@jessejameskaine Common *L* Maybe see an ear-doctor? Definitely got something going on.

[@carlosandleon]

@@jessejameskaineMaybe slow it down for your boomer ears

[@Dreyno]

Not into his music but I appreciate how incredibly proficient he is and he seems like a nice guy. More power to his elbow.

[@mamamia5668]

What music do u like bro?

[@spartanguitarist6579]

@@mamamia5668 100 gecs

[@jsan2548]

“Always attempt alliteration.” Solid life advice.

[@perlundgren7797]

*Splendidly solid suggestion.

[@visualdarkness]

Can completely confirm!

[@wellesradio]

It really is. Be playful with your words when you speak to people.

[@metalraff]

It’s not alliteration however, it’s assonance.

[@thirstypilgrim97]

That example is assonance

[@irishwristwatch2487]

Personally a huge fan of Polyphia - really fun music. Mainly have them on when I just wanna chill to some instrumentals, but Tim and Polyphia themselves are incredibly fan-based like yourself. That kind of accessibility is nice to have in musicians

[@sagew1312]

💯

[@ShootYourRadio]

You ever listen to Scale The Summit?

[@irishwristwatch2487]

@@ShootYourRadio never heard of them. Similar kind of stuff?

[@ShootYourRadio]

@@irishwristwatch2487 yeah I think so. Not identical. But in the same vain. Awesome instrumentals.

[@irishwristwatch2487]

@@ShootYourRadio ooh thanks for the recommendation! Ill have to give them a look

[@QSGWorldwide]

can't believe how hyped I got from you singing, instantly recognised you and remembered you owning the charts for a while when I was a teen

[@no-pp1kz]

The instant "yeah course he does" answer to the pinch harmonics question had me rolling

[@jonathanlin969]

In the beginning where he's talking about the thumb fretting, Tim's not really referring to the Hendrix-style chord fretting, which of course we can all do - he's talking specifically about the fact that for the song Neon, the root notes in question are like two whole steps below the rest of the chord.

[@Nynex]

Love that the guitar is not dead, and new generations are pushing it forward.

[@kantokuu]

it'll never be dead

[@rcarl5515]

You perfectly explained why the boomer bend is so important to guitarists. "The space between the notes - that's where we operate". It hits the entire spectrum between the note instead of chunky semi tones. I think you also helped explain why Tim's style is so neurologically appealing - its quite literally so much more natural than other styles of guitar and even music as a whole. It's exactly why classical string music has the same effect - fretless melodies that flow and grow naturally.

[@kellygreenii]

That is the blues. A blue note is a microtonal note in between the minor and major third, the minor and major seventh. Exploring that area between the notes of the fixed pitch system…and replicating the ability of the human voice to express itself microtonally ( bends, slides, vibrato, etc.) Is the legacy of the blues…and African music in general on American music. One that extends way beyond guitar and other stringed instruments.

[@cit0110]

never thought about it that way, there's more power in that idea

[@bumble3984]

​@@cit0110 king gizzard and the lizard wizard make microtonal albums. Has a very 'eastern' type of vibe to it, interesting stuff

[@biscobisco1882]

"The space between the notes" actually means silence, or where the notes stop. It's a Debussy quote about making compositional choices and shaping melody and rhythm. It doesn't refer to bends or microtonality.

[@bonbon0920]

"The space between notes" is like when the vocalists breathe, the breathing can help to make the music more human

[@deus_radneck]

I don't normally watch these types of videos but figured I'd give yours a try because I'm a fan of Tim. You, my friend, are very funny and enjoyable to watch. Just like that, you gained a sub, and I appreciate your commentary.

[@SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs]

If you didn't know, he is the lead singer of the band "The Darkness" 😊

[@parkeranderson7599]

I went to see Polyphia about a week ago and it was absolutely awesome. Those guys are legit. Also, I couldn't believe how many people came to the show. Large concert hall, I was expecting maybe a few hundred people and it was wall-to-wall standing room only with huge engagement!

[@adamtwd88]

For real 🎉 I think mostly all of their UK & US tour sold out !

[@TheWhiteDevil94]

Saw them at Download a few weeks ago. Never heard of them before but the performance was fantastic.

[@misteress3840]

Love! Love Henson and Hawkins explaining guitar fundamentals. Not just amazing musicians but great teachers. Thanks for this!

[@pearlhartney9]

Your not a baby boomer Justin! You are a generation X.

[@borntobewilde1971]

Lol

[@dougmccomber]

lol, I logged in just to say the same thing

[@360.Tapestry]

i don't know what to say besides THANK YOU to tim henson. years ago, i was on my way to learning the basic cowboy chords, but fell short when i couldn't barre B and F shapes. i thought my pinky was just physically defective compared to other people and left it at that. what's funny is that the chord shapes i could hold never went away; i can switch between them comfortably. after seeing the wired video - especially where tim mentions using drop D combined with power chords to simplify chord shapes, i started shredding metal riffs like crazy on just the three low strings (it helps that i play drums, so already having the rhythm is a huge leg up on the learning curve). i got majorly excited, bought a boss katana air and started developing my left hand with fretboard exercises and resistance training with both hands. that was less than a week ago and i've already seen lots of progress. i don't have the barre shapes committed to muscle reflex yet and cannot switch into barre shapes like second nature, but i've already crossed a major barrier from thinking it was absolutely impossible to now seeing clear development in my ring and pinky finger dexterity. i see a wide open world of guitar playing in my future - where i had resigned to never seriously playing in the past - and i have the wired video to thank for that bit of encouragement. thank you, wired and tim. to anyone else, if you think you can't barre chords, you can with proper and dedicated training

[@menamgamg]

You can definitely learn anything you want! I remember what was groundbreaking for me was when i started learning how to effecitvely practice. Being structured and practicing with intention is a skill in and of itself.

[@360.Tapestry]

@@menamgamg for real! 15 minutes a day of excruciatingly slow and tedious but perfect technique a few days in a row is far more beneficial than years of sloppy live performance experience that just reinforce bad habits. i wish i could go back and teach my younger self that

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

Get into learning some soundgarden tunes, they have some proper meaty drop d stuff

[@mikebrinjac4297]

Creed was my go to for dropped D. Back in '03 🫠. I hated barre chords. My pinky felt like it was going to break. I remember tuning down and playing a few frets across the D A and D strings and realizing, "I can now play a handful of songs now JUST from the ease of creating the power chord on 1 fret. That took me to hammer ons and pull offs and soon I felt I was ready for riffs as well. Amazing what simple things can lead to. Good luck on your journey, friend!

[@360.Tapestry]

@@Ukraineaissance2014 great suggestion! i have a bit of a twang when i sing (not that i'm a great singer by any stretch) and that would work perfect with grunge lol

[@Shay-vj3wh]

Tim's absolutely one of the best young players of this generation! He's so majestic too and def has the coolest aesthetic, but he's also unbelievably talented and skilled in endless ways. It's extremely admirable watching him explain what he knows about guitar and music theory, and is able to break it all down so interestingly and easily ⚡

[@rubenojeda908]

Yeah I admit, I heard them play and I thought they would be older. When I saw how young they were, it made complete sense and I was very jealous…then I got over it and started looking up tabs! 🤘🏼

[@jessejameskaine]

both of them?

[@GenuineParticles]

Black Crowes! Southern Harmony! 1992! The *feeling* on this record! Hits right where it counts, doesn't it? Yet again: many thanks for today's soundtrack. (And happy (early) birthday.)

[@blackdeathnapkin]

I saw Marc Ford solo and with his son, same show, a few years ago, and thought that I really need to dig into the Crowes outside of their radio songs. They were freakin great! I hadn't followed through so this is great reminder having so many chime in about this album!

[@meadish]

One of my all-time faves as well. Consistent high quality, but for me Sting Me, Remedy and Thorn in my Pride stand out as the best. Goosebumps, energy, joy, soul and sex.

[@seemtorecall78]

Hotel illness, doesnt get much better

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

@@seemtorecall78 intro 🔥

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

@@meadish the Crack Blowes invented the world's longest word ever recorded remedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedyremedy....yeah. etc.

[@paulie6446]

I'm colour blind, I can't tell where the tats end and the shirt starts..

[@mattrogers1946]

🤣🤣

[@MariaFrancesca]

I think that's kinda what's nice about his looks... the whole guy looks like a black and white photo!

[@petegrusky2715]

@@MariaFrancesca He looks like an idiot, by my standard. If you want B&W, buy an old tv set or bunch of 19th century photographs.

[@Jackson.T]

He looks an Elf

[@crypticreality8484]

There's no tattoo. It's a long sleeve

[@jimmygillard]

I watched the vid, and thought his explanation of quite complicated techniques was the most concise and simplest I've heard. Excellent.

[@Laerei]

Apparently he has been giving guitar lessons at one point or another.

[@billyd5749]

Tim’s an unbelievable talent.

[@kippersthrone]

It’s been a long time since a creator just felt like a decent guy, with no BS, really enjoying your channel mate, Great vid 👊

[@chaipup7045]

fantastic guitar player. And he was great with the muppets too.

[@ant2312]

wow thats original. Not

[@LBro71]

Try Jim Henson... ya muppet

[@MashaT22]

Silly Chai Pup! 😂😂😂

[@jeffreyhanc1711]

A joke as boomer as a 70s boomer bend.

[@brigwood7658]

Looks better without a beard though (and then there's the being alive part)

[@MinimGuitars]

I was lead guitarist in a band a while ago, and was at a house party with the singer and a load of his mates. There was an acoustic guitar floating around which inevitably got handed to us to play some of our songs, I was playing the chords and everyone was singing. When we got to the middle 8 I was expecting to go straight to the next chorus - but the whole room sang my guitar solo! Probably one of my proudest moments.

[@MD-zm6sn]

For me, the measure of whether you're decent or not is how people react at a party when a guitar comes out. People usually HATE it but if you can get everybody singing along, you're probably the real deal haha. I've got some of those memories too.

[@brandontadday6288]

That is every guitarists dream. I’ve always wondered what it must feel like to be a guitarist and have the whole crowd singing a lead line back to you. The most notable example I can think of is whenever Iron Maiden play ‘Fear Of The Dark’ live.

[@dominicijavier1575]

are you british?

[@MinimGuitars]

@@MD-zm6sn I agree, I haven't been at that kind of party for a while but I'm never the one who gets the guitar out, though I won't refuse if asked - I can just never think of any singalong songs!

[@MinimGuitars]

@@brandontadday6288 Yeah true - naturally it was probably the most basic solo I've ever written!

[@BraceDeville]

Justin's videos have becoming something of a guilty pleasure for me. Always great subject material with a fair dose of wit and insight.

[@ImYourBias]

This popped up in my recommended even though I haven't been on the guitar side of KZbin in like a year, but I'm not disappointed. Subbed just cuz you're hilarious. I'll be sure to come back when I'm playing more.

[@jakobsmith5915]

in response to 13:10 , Brian May went to see Rory Gallagher play live and stayed behind to ask Rory how he got his tone. Rory mentioned the AC30 and Dallas treble booster, of which eventually became Brian Mays setup as well!

[@jimphilidor9031]

Tim can apparently play that boomer music pretty damn well. One solo by Brian May that I really love is in Who Wants To Live Forever. That is just perfect.

[@billbonnington7916]

Princes of the Universe on the same album is not too shabby either....

[@antonyedwardson9900]

My favourite is from These are the days of our lives, a perfect balance of emotion and technique.

[@pievancl5457]

@@antonyedwardson9900underrated playing in that song, since it’s one of their slow jams. Always been one of my favs from Brian

[@rocketqueen9887]

Yes

[@IainFrame]

100% - it's so subtle and beautiful

[@Kipchoge475]

That video title got me ready to fight😂

[@43Disciple]

I love how the mood began with “pshh what’s so special about him” and ended with “on that note I’m going to go practice” Tim is a front-runner for the new generation of advanced guitarists and he sets a very high bar. He has a style that wreaks intelligence and an encompassing knowledge of technical and historic understanding but also manages to be entirely unique.

[@thenameless5038]

But can he write a hit song? Or is it all just "guys look how good I am at guitar!"

[@bored78612]

@@thenameless5038 He has hit the charts while playing only progressive instrumental rock so yeah. Not everyone needs to be Justin Bieber or something

[@abbedurgut3743]

@@thenameless5038 What a shit metric to judge someones guitar skills by lol

[@bolognabong]

One of the wonderful things is that he and Polyphia have become a band that are a little more consumable to the average person to observe the advancement of skill in the plucked string instruments. I don't hold out hope that people will embrace tech metal and be introduced to some of the amazing bassists that have emerged on the scene in the last couple of decades. But bands in the NeoProg genre, which I would consider Polyphia to be, are a bit more palatable.

[@thenameless5038]

@@abbedurgut3743 I didn't judge his guitar skills. I questioned if he can make good music.

[@stelp7617]

Tim is one of those guitarists that just drips pure talent, his style isn't my most favourite, but I absolutely respect what he can do, he does it bloody well. Having such a unique style will see him become one of the future greats.

[@jessejameskaine]

all that ability and absolutely no feel. He's an emotionless player. Can't even fix the intonation on his guitar LOL

[@Moon-dw5ky]

Bro you seriously dislike him, don't you?​@@jessejameskaine

[@brigwood7658]

Tim Henson is great. Hard to come up with something different and he (and his lot) really are 'finally' bringing something different to 'high end' playing.

[@Wildatheart81ridesagain]

Good evening Justin, having listened to some of polyphias' instrumentalist music I can safely say these lads are very talented. It is not always to my taste but it is definitely a progression in musical style of sort, I spot undertones of Muse, early Pink Floyd and Mike Old field.

[@razoraz]

Having a good foundation in the classics like these is essential for progressing and influencing the art form

[@Recklesswisdom]

Great episode. Totally loved the premise! Thanks for all the great work. More videos just like this.

[@willoweezie1]

Always looking forward to spending some time with you, Justin!

[@b1_ferg]

First I've seen your channel. 3 minites in and you keep making me laugh. Love your energy. 11 min in and definitely subbing. You're fantastic, my friend. Looking foreard to seeing more of your stuff here. Much love, from Vancouver, BC, Canada.

[@mishimishmash]

Has someone congratulated you on that magnificent shirt yet? What an awesome find, Bravo!

[@babagaming7867]

Not a fan of Polyphia, but Tim Henson is insanely talented.

[@mattrogers1946]

Insanely dull, you mean.

[@naterodriguez8358]

​@mattrogers1946 smells like jealousy!

[@brown9671]

@@mattrogers1946 it’s alright to be getting older, just remember. Your dad said, “this music sucks” too

[@mattrogers1946]

@@brown9671 Sounds like you're a "man" that speaks from experience...🤷‍♂️

[@mattrogers1946]

@Nate Rodriguez Why would I be jealous of a smarmy twerp with too many neck tattoos and sound like a really bad 16-bit video game soundtrack? I play real music.

[@privatejoe538]

Knowledgeable guitarists agreeing and discussing non-bullshit, always a pleasure to watch.

[@RVFFICA]

And the unskilled envious pigs are the ones hating 😂 music fans never change

[@sylvie9318]

This was so much fun, really enjoyed that- thank you!

[@seraph82]

Your titular riff at the beginning got me. Subbed. Thanks for the great vid. I always wondered about that Tim guy... Awesome personality. Amazing guitarist, but I wondered how much came with the charisma and how much was intellect or talent.

[@jamieosborn]

Forget boomer bends, he needs to be asked about his millennial mutes.

[@alexanderjames04]

Underrated comment

[@_Sevren_]

@@alexanderjames04extremely underrated comment

[@jye_24]

I’ve grown to quite like Justin such a cool character and a humble guy ❤

[@charliewalker1220]

Justin was on top form, brothers elbow at dinner table was a highlight

[@adamtwd88]

I absolutely love Tim. I just saw Polyphia live recently, incredible band, mind blowing musician's. 🖤🤯 - even if you don't like their music, you have to appreciate the talent.. surely!?

[@fuckcensorship69]

What is talent without good songs? Nothing. King Crimson has a couple of my favorite albums, but aside from a few songs, the rest are TRASH. Like this polyphia band

[@ParsleyPunch]

my fingers hurt watching you do those electric guitar solo bends on that accoustic. very good commentary, subbed!

[@matthewganong1730]

One album that I relistened to recently was “Smash” by The Offspring, and the guitar tone on that album is amazing.

[@davidmaraisthecampfireguit2596]

Talented musicians reflecting on other talented musicians - love it.

[@davidcook1057]

You aren’t a Boomer Justin - you are Gen X. The best generation

[@cinemaipswich4636]

It is only within recorded history that we can judge how a person plays. I can read Mozart and Bach, but I have never heard them play. In the modern musical genre we have this young boy who can play. I see he gathers about him all his peers. He has become a master of performance.

[@brandontadday6288]

I remember learning to play Minor Swing by Django Reinhardt back when I did my Year 12 VCE music performance class. It still blows my mind how it is humanly possible to play a piece of music like that with only 2 fingers on the fretting hand.

[@waynes517]

Refreshing to hear an older musician complimenting Tim. Congratulations on getting sober Justin *raises an iced tea*

[@nothingman7163]

Tim and Polyphia have really innovated how the guitar is viewed as an instrument in a new way. If you listen to their work and break out each layer, everything viewed as a PERCUSSION instrument in a different register. They have some of the cleanest mixing and meshing out of any song compositions out there. Really great integration between the drums, bass, and guitars where they meet just enough to make the song very readable / followable and catchy despite being so busy

[@joeldb]

lol no

[@RVFFICA]

​@@joeldbhaters gonna hate

[@al3ks3jk1tt13]

Kurt Cobain made the jagstang, Tim Henson made ugly Ibanez signatures.

[@vikkimace]

I originally misheard and thought you said JIM Henson (of Kermit the Frog fame) 😂 Now that would’ve been cool! (Except he’s been dead for over 30 years 😬)

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

Having been dead for thirty years would've made it amazing. 🤣

[@vikkimace]

@@jeffersoncosgrove1910 Jim Henson rises again….. again 🎵

[@JacobNNorton1982]

Man, that was awesome. I have a whole new respect for Tim. I’d put Justin up there as well. Love to see him watch the Dimebag Darrell guitar store demo video. Keep them coming! Cheers!

[@Luc1dRock]

Dude is absolute fire on a guitar.

[@masterkane5340]

Tim Henson is one of the most inventive, and talented guitarists to grace this beautiful ball of mass hurdling thru Oblivion at a million MPH, with his omnipotent being. We're truly blessed to share this Earth with someone like him.

[@mptguitar44]

i absolutely love tim henson but get off his dick lmao

[@Podcastforthewin]

Ok

[@muenchhausenmusic]

Tim does a considerable amount of pitch shifting in the production phase (e.g. the old doubling a part of a melody with the double being pitched an octave up to make that part cut through more). Plus, from what I have seen so far, most of Polyphia's music is actually just in standard tuning

[@BarstucksCoffee]

Standard tuning or 8 strings with a low D# or E sometimes

[@codyreidfilm]

I will tell you the greatest alliteration ever that my dad taught me. Prior preparation prevents poor performance :-) absolutely love this channel brother

[@justinmcwilliams6759]

The guitar tones I prefer are Nine Inch Nails, Type O negative, 311, Korn, Rammstein, Linkin Park and more recently Ghost and Falling in Reverse - so that's what I aim for with what I use.

[@JamesMisplaced]

Up until about 3 days ago I had no idea that you had a KZbin. But now I am so grateful that you do

[@AwareOCE]

I love your reaction videos! You actually take the time to give your input, tell some cool stories and lay down some history while we're watching something cool!! Awesome stuff!! The "Semi-Django" might be my favorite guitar terminology now 😂

[@jibberjabberstepback612]

Henson is just ludicrously talented.

[@GavinSummers]

I came to watch this video sceptical... I subscribed. You are down to earth and provided excellent commentary. When you mentioned about your dad building a bass guitar... I started laughing so hard I woke up my girlfriend and startled her. I have been hysterical! That was so freaking funny! I wasn't expecting that! Hilarious! 🤣

[@kneeboarderndevon]

The setup of the guitar must also come into play. The more expensive the guitar is, surely the more effort is put into setting it up correctly?

[@stevenmccrickard1401]

New sub, thanks for the content. I enjoyed your reaction, and like your style. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@thomasfoster11]

Tim is quickly becoming a goat for the generation.

[@IainFrame]

Henson is a sorcerer. It's like a little kid walking into the Large Hadron Collider then back out 15 mins later going "yeah, completed it".

[@nubisnotstump]

Your statement doesn't really make sense (glass onion)

[@MariaFrancesca]

Tim Henson: The legitness seems unquestionable. Obviously talented and skilled at the guitar. His personal style is A+, love the tattoos, especially the neck tattoo, fits him perfectly and looks beautiful on him. He has good presence on the screen, well spoken, confident, explain things well. Admirable guy! Polyphia: I've listened to a few of their songs and though it's not really possible to say it's bad in any way... I just can't seem to get in to it. It's so... technical. It sounds good, and yet.. I become... bored. Probably just a me-thing and not on them, but it's not for me. My generation X ears is appreciative at the technical skills, but are still bored 🙂 Justin's shirt: Yes!

[@Jolgeable]

I had a similar feeling. Seeing so much technique I thought: "wow, how cool!" - but I didn't went back to hear it again. It was like watching a movie or reading a book, once was enough, and not like other songs I like, that I go back to them often for the enjoyment, really.

[@MariaFrancesca]

@@Jolgeable Yes! Rock music is so much about feelings and emotions. Even when you hate something, it gets a strong feeling out of you. The only feeling you don't wanna feel is being bored.

[@leila1662]

Agreed on all counts.

[@mattrogers1946]

It's duller than dishwater...

[@MichaelLeightonsKarlyPilkboys]

Had the pleasure of meeting Tim Henson at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth, and VERY funny.

[@janvanaartrijk9673]

I'm becoming a bit of an old geezer but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a great player like Tim. I'm very curious about what he is going to bring us in future years !!

[@Gnomojo]

I always recognized you as an amazing singer but I’ve never seen someone else appreciate good Music as much as you do. This is great.

[@richardsafhill7755]

So chuffed you mentioned Southern Harmony and Musical Companion by Black Crowes - any chance of a special on this? Also, Rick Beato mentioned Nathaniel Murphy - would be great to see you cover him also, top player. Cheers for the clips, loving your work!

[@don-music]

electric guitar intonation is fully adjustable on all but the oldest models (and some hollow body guitars). it's never set correctly at the factory and needs to be adjusted with different strings. Just an FYI for readers here..... it isn't about cheap, it's about the effort someone has put into setting it up properly.

[@twkotb]

Weird how a professional guitarist like Tim could be so wrong about this. A Squier can be intonated the same as a custom shop Fender. Better quality components (tuners, trem springs) will keep the guitar in tune better, but that’s nothing to do with intonation. For Tim’s notion to be correct, the nut would have to be moving around randomly or the screws in the saddles would have to be slipping in and out randomly - but those things are impossible. Frets being incorrectly placed is another possible poor intonation cause, but even the cheapest guitar is made with a CNC machine, so this too is not possible. Not trying to be a hater, but could he be feeling obliged to justify the existence of expensive guitars, as he is a brand endorser (Ibanez) and has a signature model that I presume costs a few quid?

[@mattrogers1946]

​@@twkotb That's because he's too full of himself to actually know something that simple.

[@jonash154]

Tim Henson is an awesome player and very creative. Also worth checking out Scott Lepage , the other guitarist in Polyphia. He does some really interesting stuff.

[@RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet]

Every time someone says Tim Henson, I think of Kermit the Frog. Just one of those very similar name associations stuck in my brain. Lol!

[@SD-oi9gr]

I had no idea this channel existed. You need to get more publicity of this out there!

[@CassiniProjekt]

The last bit of the video is interesting. A tonne of guitarists are using that rnb style slide technique and it bugs the hell out of me. But perhaps more for the fact of something I was unaware of but which you highlight, every increment is captured "digitally" rather than ambiguously with the boomer bend. Music is becoming ever more technique and production focused in part due to audience demands but it sucks! We need more organic, even sloppy music like Jimmy Page's solo on The Rover.

[@matthewmaurysmith2486]

I studied classical guitar in college. There were players that were very technically advanced, but were not very expressive. And then there were players that were very very expressive, but not as flashy technically. And then, in rare cases, there were players that could put the whole picture together. That's basically what this is all about. Ultimately, you just have to be what kind of player you are, based on your personality, and do it the best you can. If you do that, you will find your audience and people will respond to it. Different Strokes for different folks. (If you listen to this kid talk, he's pretty intelligent and I give him props for his technique and discipline. While on the expressive side, it's obviously very limited in that regard). And then there are players that are very emotionally expressive and that makes some people uncomfortable. That's really the wonderful thing about music. I definitely know what kind of player I am!

[@michael1]

Yeah there are players who one the one hand have an incredible talent and on the other hand they have incredible skill but they can never play the guitar because their hands are full.

[@danielleelizabeth9417]

Very well said. I think Mark Knopler is a great example of this. He rarely gets mentioned among people’s favorite guitarists. He is pretty technical but he evokes emotions behind every note. Although I respect Tim’s work I think he lacks emotion. Maybe as he gets older his music will progress. However, I love players who can give voice to my emotions.

[@souptec]

No matter how technical music is in whatever style you choose, what makes it exceptional is the expression put into it.

[@cagedpegasus]

That’s why I think “Renaissance” is easily their best album. Pure emotion

[@rigur5171]

I've been watching ren's Video a bagillion Times! Thank's for showcasing him! Still get goosebumps Like crazy

[@Nancy-pt7hi]

Tim's appearance plus his talent, those are the selling points. I personally reckon Justin's got if not more at least the same talent. I even like Justin's character a bit more. 😊

[@tess5747]

Tim’s an amazing guitarist and he has great hair! One of my favourite guitar solo pieces has always been at the end of Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights. You can definitely hum or sing along to that! I was thrilled when I played it to my son once and he just replicated it there and then! (Ok maybe not as good but a bloody good attempt) considering it was his first hearing and he was only about sixteen. 🙂

[@danieldesy2969]

I don’t know much about Tim but he is an amazing guitar player. More importantly, he seems like a very down to earth and no bullshit type of person. I think you should have a face to face with him on your channel, Justin. It would no doubt be informative, as well as entertaining.

[@norwayva]

Having worked in a guitar shop for two years, I’d say on the debate between cheap and expensive guitars that the instruments are largely made out of natural materials and vary massively. My Epiphone Les Paul has upgraded pickups and will give any Gibson a run for its money. Its not worth ignoring cheap guitars just because they’re cheap.

[@scottb1096]

Had an Epi Les Paul too with some DiMarzio X2Ns in the bridge, loved it until I dropped it and split the neck. My friend had a Gibson at the time, and I honestly preferred mine.

[@norwayva]

@@scottb1096 that’s a genuinely sad story. I’m currently in the process of working out if paying for re-fretting such a cheap instrument is worth it when I do have several guitars worth far more and I do play more.

[@scottb1096]

Yeah, I got it repaired but it seemed to lose a lot of tuning stability and felt like I wasted the money and bought a new guitar instead, so it's a gamble. @@norwayva

[@Gnomojo]

Also second beat of the chorus as you’d say. I love how humble you are on the guitar. We all know you’re amazing but the simple fact that you’re humble and willing to learn is refreshing. Makes us amateur guitarists think that we can learn too.

[@DeclanLestat]

Yes chap! That second Black Crowes album is chock full of good stuff.

[@1RungAtATime]

I watched one of their videos. They are extremely good at what they do. And that's about all there is to say about that.

[@vikkimace]

Loving the shirt Justin ❤

[@Fraustyy]

Tim is incredible and one of those people that live and breathe music!

[@brighterhealthshop]

Tim is a prodigy. There are a few guitar prodigies these days. He is masterful and proficient coming from a 50+ year musician...